Turkey red
/'tə:ki'red/
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific bright orange-red color: "turkey red" refers to a vivid, durable orange-red hue historically produced on cotton fabric using a dye derived from madder roots, specifically involving the alizarin compound.
Usage
- Noun:
- The traditional fabric was dyed a vibrant turkey red.
- Turkey red was highly valued for its colorfastness.
Advanced Usage
- As a color descriptor in historical or textile contexts: The term is often used to describe the specific dyeing process or the resulting color characteristic of 18th and 19th-century textiles.
- The museum's collection features several quilts showcasing the classic turkey red.
Variants and Related Words
- Turkey red oil (n): A sulfated castor oil used historically as a mordant or assistant in the turkey red dyeing process to improve the color's brightness and fastness.
- Alizarin (n): The key dye compound originally derived from madder and later synthesized, central to producing turkey red.
Synonyms
- Alizarin crimson: A similar pigment name derived from the same dye compound, though often associated with paints rather than textiles.
- Madder red: A general term for red dyes from the madder plant, which includes the specific shade of turkey red.
Related Phrases
- Dyed in turkey red: A phrase describing fabric treated with this specific dyeing method.
- The ceremonial flags were dyed in turkey red to ensure the color would not fade.
Related Idioms
Noun
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a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
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